The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-01-08
WESTMINSTER MD, SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 1887

II wi sh We were on one of the old Greek
OF PhqInician ships sailing away into un
known seas"
"Wby?" said I, not following her
Thoughts.
"Be cause l might hope that the voyage
WOULD last for years, or forever. have
no reason to wish it to end"
7 bis was the first time she had alluded
to her future in any way. I tried to draw
herI out little.
TYou do not like Indian life, then p
II should, perhaps, under other circum-
sta noes, but I am so bound, so tied, l am
hYrdly allowed any liberty at ALL"
It was then as suspected Old Robson
Was tyrant and jealous one; felt fu-
Eiously indignant, butdid not dare to ex-
press my feelings. l said
Perhaps you will find things improved"
I "No--no, there is no chance of that
Don't suppose I am unkindly treated; it is
only that life of constraint is SO unconge-
NAL to my Independent nature, and feel
1t very hard to be always resigned. 1 beg
your pardon" and her sunny smile beamed
out again. "Forget what I have said, l
did not mean to grumble; l dare say, most
of the fault is in myself"
| broke out
''You are a" 1 stopped, and went
on, quietly, "deal too good for such a life. "
"Too good! Oh, dear, no! 1 am very
rebeIlious and ungrateful. How many
penniless girls would be thankful for such
a position as mine p
l looked at her curiously, What strange
creatures women are With all her pride
and independence, Helen Robson was not
above consoling herself with the reflection
that she had made good marriage She
was right. Her position as Judge Robson's
wife was a fine one for the orphan of
poor naval man; but | wished she had not
thought of that, and for the first time in
talking to her I felt slightly Jared
Just then, the sound of noisy chattering
made u look round. 1t was little Miss
Lambert, who, having got over her sea-
sickness, had made her appearance the pre-
vious evening at dinner. aRzed at her
in amused surprise. W hat ~ = y
hours had worked in the pare, =
little person l had seen through
doorway Hers was the sort of
which requires arrangement, and Sc
ness plays terrible havoc even vita the
most chiselled features. Now she was trot-
ting about the deck on a pair of eatly-shod
little feet, her brilliant pink and white
complexion and fluffy Aaxen hair giving
her the look of natty, animated wax doll.
'What metamorphosisT' I exclaimed,
:'Poor little thing She was very sorry
for herself the first day or two, u said Helen,
with smile; "but she is making up for it
now"
So l perceived. She had already made
acquaintance with several of the young
men on board, and they werenew surround
ing her; the peals of laughter which came
from the group showing that, at any rate
she possessed the mack of amusing her COM
panions.
"Well, she may as well make the best Of
her time now," l said. "For once in Cal
cutta, she won't have much chance, ex-
pect."
Helen looked little surprised,
"You know herr" she asked.
"No, l only overheard some one speak
ing of her."
"Ah! yes" eaid she, refectively. "She
is the sort of person who tells her affairs to
all the world. l had the whole story in
our cabin at night. Her prospect is, after
all, no more agreeable than mine. To me
it would be more unbearable."
1 looked at her with smile. could
not imagine this splendid young creature
leading children out walking or teaching
grammar out of dog's-eared books. 1t
would indeed be Pegasus harnessed to the
pillow.
The following morning we were in |Gi-
braltar Bay. The glorious I'D rock tower
ing up before US, the African mountains
looming, all mauve and haky, beyond the
belt of deep blue sea, s1d, on one side,
Algesiras basking in the sunlight, its white
houses cleaning against the purple back
ground of bare hillside.
1 was standing looking oversize side
when Mrs. Robson Joined me.
"Can we go on shore?" she asked
eyes, we stop here several hours. If
we start at once we shall have time to see
something of Gibraltar. -
As l spoke hailed one of the shore
boats which were approaching us in shoals,
and was soon engaged in bargaining with
the Unlocking scorpion" who rowed it.
"You will come in this boat, won't you?"
said l to Mrs. Robson when the bargain
was struck.
II should so like to, but"
eve will ask some of the other ladies,
if you like" said I, little disappointed,
yet acknowledging that her hesitation was
natural and prudent.
Just then Miss Lambert came up to us.
allow l should like to go on shore" she
said.
ave are just going. Will you come
with us?" replied.
Miss Lambert cast queer look at Mrs.